Liffe delays Bund, Bobl and Schatz launch

NYSE Liffe
has delayed the launch of its new suite of government bond
futures to June 16, which includes the introduction of German
Bund, Bobl and Schatz contracts.

The planned
German government bond futures come as a direct challenge to
Eurex's
market-dominating and highly liquid offerings, and
represent Liffe’s biggest launch under its new
ownership of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE).